His Devin CS made its silver screen debut in the 1962 movie State Fair, and while the film itself had plenty of charm, the car nearly stole the spotlight. But what made this rare beauty so special?

In November, Disney debuted The Last Verse, a three-and-a-half minute short film marking the 60th anniversary of the ride (which was unveiled as the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair pavilion ride ...